1U0 ART EDV CAT ION. ,
les f.coles Primaires et dans les Classes d’Apprentis ou d’ Adultes de
la \ die de Paris,” the enactments of the year 1865 (by Duruy and
C. E. Hausmann) are still in force.
The examination which the drawing-teachers of the “ Iicoles
Munieipales ” must undergo before the Commission especially
appomted for the purpose embraces the following subjects : For free-
hand drawing: 1, The execution of a drawing from a piaster Orna
ment ; 2, A drawing from an antique statue ; 3, A thoroughly
fhiished drawing of the human figure from nature ; 4, An original
composition of an Ornament witli figures (the candidate may draw
or model, aceording to Ins preference) ; 5, Correction of an Orna
ment and of a figure drawn by a pupil; the correction to be made
before the Commission by the candidate, who is held at the same
time to accompany the correction by explanations given in a loud
voice (eii expliquant ä haute voix).
1 or linear drawing the candidate must execute: 1,' An nrchi-
tectural theme aceording to a given Programme, and, 2, A prob-
lem of descriptive geometry; furthermore, 3, Ile must pass
through a verbal examination on the elements of mathematics,
geometry, descriptive geometry, perspective, architecture, and
mechanics.
As superintendents of drawing, two inspectors were nominated
(for the department of the Seine), aceording to the Organization
of the year 1865 (Artiele II.), whose duty it is to report to a Com
mission on the aetivity of the teachers, and to see to the Conser
vation of the schools. The Commission just mentioned consists
o fifteen members, five of whom are renewed every year. It
examines the canclidates, proposes the models (Originals) for
drawing-instruction, and decides on regulations, methods, pro-
giammes, &c., for drawing in the different schools. The duties
of the inspectors were more clearly defined in the year 1870, in
four articles by the prefect, M. Henri Chevreau; and a circular
by the present “ Directeur de l’Enseignment ” Gr6ard still further
emphasizes that eacli school in the department must be inspected
at least twice a year, and that a detailed report must be made to
the prefect.
Ihe attention which is devoted to drawing in France, and the
readmess with which sacrifices are made for it, have no doubt been '
